A strategic power reserve has not been ruled out even though the government decided not to proceed with the idea in the latest REMA (review of electricity arrangements) consultation, the energy minister has said. Justin Tomlinson, who took over the energy brief three weeks ago, made the comments while being grilled by the House of Lords science and technology committee over its concerns that the government has decided not to proceed with a strategic reserve in REMA.
Strategic reserve ‘not ruled out’, says minister
